The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-07

the of the Board which will aid the commission in
investigation and determination o< the referred
it.
Beside the indicated in said Chapter which the
said commission is ed investigate. determine and
report Governor the said will please report
for the benefit of the Board of Trustees of Internal In
provement Fund.- all information The progress prospects
and possibilities t the drainage and reclamation of that
region Of country embraced in said drainage contract with
such suggestions the opinion of said commissioners
be of said Board of benefit the State.
That committee the h day of February 1897 rendered
its report. which | respectfully submit to you.
Immediately upon the coming of said report, it appearing
hereom that the Internal Improvement Board had conveyed
the said Atlantic and Gulf Coast Canal and Okeechobee
Land Company lands that said company earned
reclaimed, in compliance with the requirements section
of said statute, Attorney take
steps to said lands conveyed which
instructions he is carrying speedily the
and difficulties of the will permit.
FLORIDA
regret that have not been able visit and inspect in
person the work done by the Coast Line Canal Company,
from information altogether reliable report
important work far progressed that
in the Companys canal through what known the Haul
which opens commodious navigation from Mosquito
COON into Indian river.
VOLUNTEER
There are already organizations of volunteer militia
of which any might well be proud Not only
present organizations be assisted in still perectng
themselves citizen soldiers, but young should be
encouraged organize additional companies APP
preparation by the United will furnish equip
nen until there shall be at least efficient company
every of any considerable size in tt State
am pleased be able report that by virtue of of
Congress- approved March B. 1897 credit Florida
and equipments to the Of 1871 30 which had been
covered the IRE >uv the United
sorei and is subject cquisition further
nua appropriation distribution arms will doubled
after the lst day of July KIT recommend appropriate
ton to be expended in annual encamment for instruction
upon such companies the State standard
membership sodierv character and discipline shall be
prescribed by law or fixed ly the COMMANDMENT Chief
In this connection beg say that 3lst dav Of
March nltimo. received communication from Mr. John
Jones, of North Carolina alleging that through
his that the above referred Congress March
3D., 1887 passed. and that by of agreement be-
him and the State entered into in p 1894 he is
titled compensation therefor l2 per of said
credit, S9l437
This claim respectfully refer you for youc action. If
you determine that the should be paid only
done upon an appropriation by YOU.
Apprevating great value our State as well as to sci
of geological survey ard having available funds for
this purpose grati most liberal proposition from
DR. j. Kost make preliminary geological survey of
without expense the State. T. has been
and respectfully invite your attention the result shown
the report of DR. Kost In this grautous work for which
indebted the generosity of DR. Kos the railroad
transportation lines have rendered liberal ai in all other
aid solicited enterprises
ing for their the good of the State and benefit Of the
people
important binding duty imposed upon you by
mandate of the peoples WILL expressed in the Constit
drafted by their delegates and ratified by their
your session. than that embodied in Section D. Of Article
XV The command that The Legislature shall provide for
giving to mechanics adequate
lien, but makes provision for giving the under
worker and humble abores lien upon the subject of
their labor whatever that may be- does not meet the require
The intended give lumbermen lien, Chapter
2O66 Laws of Florida Sec &c. 729 McCleans Digest is
defective in this respect recently held by the Supreme
Court The aboer is worthy Of his hire. and Legislation
should be framed to secure it to him as far possible,
method of enforcing his security should be simple
and inexpensive practicable necessary expense
collecting should be colectabe with the hire
A WRONG TO THE sHIpowNER OR TO THE srEvEDoRE.
-and that least of ports it is growing
practice shipping merchant sell for his
the for slowing the cargo service which labore
perform which the ship pays This would to be
wrong either the spowner the laborer and probably
BOTH for either the ship thus required to the
less than the service aonaby worth
practice either unnecessarily increases ships
penses serious injury ports or
Justly eprves the aborer Of Of the value of his labor
and in either against public policy right and justice
and should if possible be prevented by law.
BUREAU INDUSTRIAL
Many Of the States have made provision for the collection
and publication information affecting the interests
labor AMI the various industries and experience has demon
srated information carefully and nteligenty col
lected is Of much value Many inquiries have to
dep Of the United States Government from
and from individuals which have been unable
satisfactorily reliable information
such bureau would gather and supply